Kolkata: Emami East Bengal announces signing of the five international players into their senior squad ahead of Durand Cup 2022 and Indian Super League (ISL).
After a long suspence and questions, Emami East Bengal finally made its foreign signings today. The Kolkata giants had their national signings on August 2,2022. Head coach Stephen Constatine along with assistant coach Bino George started their practice season last week onwards. Versatile defender Charalampos Kyriakou will be the first foreign recruit to land in the Mecca of Indian football tomorrow. The 32 year-old Cyprus defender has appeared 11 times in national jersey. He has been a champion of all domestic leagues in Cyprus.
Emami East Bengal sign Five Foreign Players ahead of ISL 2022-23
1. Charalampos Kyriakou
2. Ivan Gonzalez
3. Alex Lima
4. Cleiton silva
5. Eliandro#eastbengal #EastBengalFC #emamieastbengal #transfernews #EastBengal #indiansuperleague pic.twitter.com/SDmzfIBFZd— Ratul Ganguly (@RatulGanguly13) August 12, 2022
ISL star, Ivan Gonzalez has fantastic two seasons with FC Goa playing 36 games. The former Real Madrid youth player won the Durand Cup with Goa last year. Alex Lima also had a amazing experience with Jamshedpur FC playing 41 games in the last two ISLseasons. He also 2021-22 League Winners Shield with Jamshedpur FC.
Former Bengaluru FC forward Cleiton Silva who scored 16 goals in last two ISL seasons is the fourth international signing of Emami East Bengal. Eliandro is the new signing of Emami East Bengal in ISL 2022-23, who had won silverware in Lithuania and Malta. The forward have also played for several clubs in Thailand.
However, Emami East Bengal have not yet signed any Asian players yet and are looking forward with David William. The former ATK Mohun Bagan forward is in the eyes of arch rival Emami East Bengal along with former Mumbai City FC star Hugo Boumus.
